Dakota County Officials Hope To Generate More Revenue By Housing Immigration Law Violators

Posted: Sep 5, 2008 04:56 PM PDT


Juveniles picked up by police in Dakota County will continue to be sent to Woodbury County, at least for the time being.

Officials are still mulling over a proposed contract with Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services out of Madison.

The jail board hopes to clarify the contract in a way to save tax payer dollars.

Dakota County Officials hope to generate more revenue by housing immigration law violators.

The federal immigration service inspected the jail back in May, the first step in getting clearance to house the criminals.

County officials are hoping to get final approval before the start of the Federal fiscal year, which begins October 1.

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